Stories by Clare Lombardo

Clare Lombardo

By Clare Lombardo

Every season of 'Survivor,' ranked worst to best, by NPR's resident superfan

Stephen Thompson, Clare Lombardo, Connie Hanzhang Jin | May 20, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

Survivor is a sport, a metaphor for society and yes, entertainment. As its 50th season ends, NPR critic Stephen Thompson ranked every season so far.

By Clare Lombardo

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle dispute weeks before scheduled trial

Chloee Weiner, Clare Lombardo | May 4, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC